Sunflowers Inside and Outside
Three Sunflowers - Digital Drawing on Painted Paper Background
Today I tried to spend just a little bit of time outside cleaning up some areas of the garden, moving the tomato plants that are in pots to a location that gets more shade. Right now the sun is frying everything that isn’t shaded. The butternut squash vines just croaked, but I think that’s their natural life span kicking in. The squashes are big and ripe and a deep orange. I couldn’t stay out there long enough to cut those off because it was just too damn hot to be in the sun for more than a few minutes at a time. I’ll have to wait till tomorrow for that.
We’ve hired our neighbor’s teenaged son to do some weeding and mulching, but I sent him home before noon. It was 104 today by 1 p.m.! Even a young person doesn’t need to be out in this.
So . . . back in the cool and to the computer to practice my Adobe Illustrator drawing skills. It’s a lot like practicing scales on the piano. It’s the only way to get from “here” to “there.”
Meanwhile, the sunflowers in the garden are doing pretty well considering the heat.
Your series of lovely paper collages,and your digital experiments have spurred me on. I’ve been so busy that creativity has flown out of the window. I love teaching my textile techniques, but preparing for another new lesson often means just going over old ground in a new way. Gradually I’ve begun to steal odd moments (usually in the early morning before DH is out of bed, LOL). Apart from my little fragments – which need a sewing machine to complete, I’ve been using some of my massed papers. Some of my 20 minute efforts are here. I’d love some constructive critiscism if you have time.
http://chittlechattle.wordpress.com/one-a-day-collage/
Your collages are wonderful, Sassa. I love the translucency and the delicate colors. I’m totally inspired! I know what you mean by the busy-ness of life getting in the way of creative play. There has to be a balance somewhere, don’t you think?
the sun flowers just lit up my world….it is to hot here too but can fall be far behind?? i will keep that thought to get me through a summer that i should be used to by now but looks like i never will be.looking forward to your new work from that computer thingie.margaret
Margaret, I don’t know why I didn’t grow sunflowers before! They are so forgiving and magnificent. Such pure beauty. (And an art inspiration as well!)